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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,382.28, 10,187.16 and 4,238.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,382.28, 10,187.16 and 4,238.24 is: 5,848.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,382.28 : 10,187.16 = 4,238.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,382.28/10,187.16 = 4,238.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,382.28x = 10,187.16 × 4,238.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,382.28x = 43,175,629.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,175,629.00/7,382.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.55

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